Italian Greta‑inspired eco‑fairytale film

The feature film “Greta e le favole vere”, directed by Berardo Carboni, premiered out of competition at the 56th Giffoni Film Festival and is scheduled for a nationwide theatrical release in Italy on 6 August 2026. The story follows a ten‑year‑old girl named Greta, inspired by climate activist Greta Thunberg, who rescues a polar‑bear cub and attempts to return it to the North Pole, using a fable format to examine humanity’s relationship with nature.

Later coverage confirmed the release date and listed an expanded cast that includes Raoul Bova, Donatella Finocchiaro, Sabrina Impacciatore, as well as the young leads Sara Ciocca and Mattia Garaci. The same report highlighted a companion documentary, “Forest – il futuro ha radici antiche”, scheduled for a 28 July screening at the summer arena Cinema Italia in Sarzana. The documentary follows youths training as forest‑workers in the Monte Meletta woods, illustrating traditional silviculture and regional environmental recovery.

Together, the reports track the film’s festival debut, its upcoming commercial rollout, and related eco‑themed programming that underscores the broader environmental narrative surrounding the project.